Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-02
EASTERN SHORE.
A uiS Political Day Mt Aeeomack
Courthouse.


fspecial telegram TO the Dspatch.l
T,s1EY. Va. November 1.-Yesterday
tbe Democrats had field-day at Acco-
mack Courthouse. Judge Garrison adj
;ourned court in the early afternoon,
and the court house was soon filled with
n large crowd OF people, who, in spite
of the bad weather, bad come from all
parts of the county to hear the speak
ers-State Senator Stubs, OF Glouces-
ter. Colonel Richard L. Beirne, OF Rich-
mond. and United States Senator Daniel:
Me.srs. Stubb and Beirne made brief
bnt excellent speeches, and created much
enthusiasm in the audience.
Senator Daniel, on being introduced,
was received with loud and hearty cheer
ing. He spoke for more than two hours,
delivering one of the most splendid
speeches ever heard here. He defended
the administration of President Cleve-
land in mastery manner. aud showed
the immense benefits accruing to the
country from the supremacy of the De
mocratic party. Every allusion to the
President brought forth thunderous
applause from the audience. His ar
raignment OF Malone aud the Republl-
can party was terrific. He contrasted
the evils of Mahone's brief control of
Virginia with the benefits that have re-
suited since the Democrats had regalned
power. He was especially severe upon
the so-called Independents and described
them as men who have not the principle
TO be Democrats nor the courage to be
Republicans. but sneak out of one party
to sneak into another. He denounced
the bloody.shirt harangues of Foraker
and Sherman, and closed with an elo-
ouent tribute TO the restored Union.
Senator Daniel was frequently inter
rupted with shouts of applause during
his speech, and as he closed received an
ovation from the audience.
Attic conclusion of Senator Daniel S
speech Hon. I. II. Baily Browne,
the Republican congressman from
this district, introduced in tremu-
lous tones Hon. John 5. Wise, OF Rich
mond, who came over to tne Eastern
Shore Sunday night, expecting TO get
into a discussion but failed to do SO. AS
he began to speak the greater part OF the
audience went out of the building,
some of them hurrahing for Daniel.
Mr. Wise spoke for abont twenty
minutes TO a crowd of about a dozen
sympathizers and fifty Democrats, who
remained in the building to keep out OF
the rain, which fell in torrents. through.
out the speaking. lie was interrupted
several times by some hilarious Demo
Gratis, and this greatly enraged him.
The Republican meeting was total
failure, and Mr.. Wise spoke in terms OF
bitter regret of the cold reception ac-
corded him here at his old home, where
he was once so popular.
Colonel Beirne delivered a telling
speech in Onancock last night and one
at Temperancevillc, in Northern Ac
mack. to-day. Senator Daniel and Mr.
Stubs spoke at Belle Haven to-day tc
an immense meeting, and will speak a
Eastville tomorrow. 4,
The Democrats here are IN hlgl
feather and expect TO elect both of then
candidates by large majority, while
the Republicans seem to have lost heart
The terrible rain and wind-storn
that swept over this section yesterday n
reported to have done considerable dam
age. Houses were unroofed, fences
blown down, and in some places the tel
egraph.wires are on the ground.
II has been raining here for NOR
than week, and the sky is still OyerruI
with threatening clouds.